Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has introduced the (the “Act”), a bill that, if enacted, would lower the threshold for a “standard” workweek by 20 percent, from 40 to 32 hours. Should the Act become law, it would have a significant impact on employers not just in California but across the nation. (Of course, there’s always a California connection—companion legislation ..read more

On March 25, 2024, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in , providing additional guidance on compensable “hours worked” under California law.  In a class action asserting wage claims on behalf of contractors at a construction site, the Supreme Court answered three questions certified by the Ninth Circuit as follows ..read more

Assembly Bill 2751, introduced by Assemblyman Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), proposes to add a Section 1198.2 to the Labor Code that would effectively prevent employers from contacting employees ..read more

In 2018, California’s statewide Fair Chance Act (“FCA”) went into effect, imposing limitations on employers’ consideration of applicants’ criminal records and requiring a fair chance process before a candidate’s offer was revoked.  A year earlier, the City of Los Angeles had enacted its own Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, which imposed similar obligations on employers within the boundaries of the City.  Now, Los Angeles County ..read more

A recent unpublished California Court of Appeal decision, Hegemier v. A Better Life Recovery LLC, Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana , 596 U.S. 639 (2022),the United States Supreme ..read more

On March 25, 2024, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in , providing additional guidance on compensable “hours worked” under California law.  In a class action asserting wage claims on behalf of contractors at a construction site, the Supreme Court answered three questions certified by the Ninth Circuit as follows ..read more

On September 30, 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law.  Among other things, the new legislation added section 6401.9 to the California Labor Code (“Section 6401.9”) , which requires that virtually all employers implement a workplace violence prevention plan (“WVPP”) by no later than July 1, 2024 .  Now, after months of waiting, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“CalOSHA ..read more

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has introduced the (the “Act”), a bill that, if enacted, would lower the threshold for a “standard” workweek by 20 percent, from 40 to 32 hours. Should the Act become law, it would have a significant impact on employers not just in California but across the nation. (Of course, there’s always a California connection—companion legislation ..read more

The CRD has published “important announcements” regarding changes to this year’s reporting requirements, including the following ..read more

We invite you to review our newly-posted March 2024 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include ..read more